Essex lion

Essex lion

obsolete A calf. Essex was thought to yield the best calves in England. Sir, I'll bring you back the finest Essex lion you've ever seen. Your farm will flourish.
See also: lion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • fight like a lion
  • no sir
  • no sir!
  • sirree
  • a cut above average
  • average
  • the land of the living
  • lion
  • come within range
  • in the land of the living